ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

WINNIPEG, MB

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

• Assist in the Implementation of long-term water quantity (hydrometric), water quality and meteorological monitoring and reporting activities that support operational and licencing requirements, hydro-technical studies and environmental monitoring programs. 
• Assist with the installation and maintenance of a network of real time electronic Environmental Data Acquisition Platforms and their associated sensors. Tasks include programming loggers and sensors, establishing real-time telemetry, data management and performing field calibration measurements.
• Perform station work ups on approximately one-third of Hydro operated gauging stations, applying nationally recognized QA/QC processes for the subsequent approval and publication of period of record water levels and flows to federal archives. This includes checking and documenting in detail all activities such as calibration measurements, resets, gauge corrections and benchmark tie ins have been applied correctly and documented in detail in the annual Station Analysis and Benchmark Summary documentation.
• Perform hydro-acoustic surveys for determining water velocities, discharge and bathymetry including erosion and sedimentation measurements. 
• Perform GPS surveys for determining vertical and horizontal reference.
• Following established standards and protocols, undertake data analysis, computations and reporting using advanced software on a wide variety of environmental parameters.
• Maintain detailed field notes and prepare reports on field activities.
• Assist in organizing and completing department activities as required.
• Maintain effective communication and liaison within the work group and other related areas of the Corporation.

• Successful completion of a two-year diploma in Environmental or Physical Science, Geomatics, Civil Engineering or Natural Resource Management Technology from an institute of recognized standing plus a minimum of one year of directly related experience;
  OR
• Grade 12 and completion of a certificate program in any of the above disciplines, plus two years of directly related experience.
• Knowledge of data collection standards and methodologies related to water quantity and quality, bathymetric, meteorological, conventional and GPS based surveying.
• Knowledge of digital sonar sounders, GPS equipment, acquisition of bathymetric data as well as acoustic doppler current profilers (ADCP) and other hydrometric metering/monitoring systems.
• Possess an understanding of coordinate systems and vertical datum.
• Experience with programming, installing and maintaining electronic data acquisition systems.
• Knowledgeable in corporate safety rules, procedures and regulations related to the job.
• Demonstrated initiative and mature judgment, with the ability to make and implement sound decisions.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and be capable of effectively communicating orally and in writing.
• Must be prepared to work away from the established headquarter zone for extended periods of time. 
• Physically capable of performing the duties.
• Possess or be eligible to obtain a Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) for restricted firearms.
• Possess or be eligible to obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Certificate.
• Possess and maintain a valid Province of Manitoba Driver's Licence with appropriate class.